Gregg Doyel, reporter for the Indianapolis Staroffered an “absurd” apology to Caitlin Clark following her inappropriate comment during the WNBA Conference.
This morning we reported on the awkward interaction between Caitlin Clark and Gregg Doyel. Doyel, who then questioned Clark, began the discussion by giving her a heart-shaped hand gesture, something she does to members of her family during games.
“Really quick: let me do this,” Doyel said as he formed the gesture.
“Yeah,” Clark said with an awkward laugh. “I do that with my family after every game,” she said, referring to the heart hands. “So, it’s great.”
To make matters even worse, Doyel told Clark, “Let’s start doing it to me and we’ll get along.” The entire room was filled with awkward tension and nervous laughter as the lecture continued.
Countless professionals and fans took to X (formerly Twitter) to express their disgust at Doyel’s actions and words.
In fact, sports journalist Shireen Ahmed shared her own opinion on the matter:
“Almost all of my sports media and sports journalism colleagues and students share that clip of Gregg Doyel and Caitlin Clark with disgust. We are, rightly, angry and fed up. “His credentials should be revoked and offered to a disenfranchised journalist who respects women.”
Following his “creepy” comment, Doyel addressed X to apologize for making Clark uncomfortable.
Today, in my singularly clumsy way, as I welcome @CaitlinClark22 To Indy, I formed my hands in his signature 🫶. My subsequent comment was clumsy and awkward. I sincerely apologize. Please know that my heart (literally and figuratively) meant well. I will do it better.
– Gregg Doyel (@GreggDoyelStar) April 17, 2024
He also wrote a column in the Indianapolis Star specifically to apologize to Clark.
“I am devastated to realize that I am part of the problem. “I made a mistake on Wednesday during my first interaction with #1 draft pick Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever,” she wrote.
Doyel added that the event was “the most me thing ever,” stating that he has had many similar uncomfortable interactions with male athletes and other professionals.
“What I’ve learned is that I need to be more aware of how I talk to people, not just athletes,” he continued.
He later said he had convinced himself the comment was harmless and didn’t realize its impact until a woman he “deeply respected” reminded him that Clark is a “young woman, and you don’t talk to a woman the same way.” young”. as you would with a young man.”
According to Doyel, his “heart sank” when he heard that.
“Because now I saw it: after years of being so sure I was on the right side of these arguments, I was now on the wrong side, and for the oldest reason known to man and woman: ignorance.”
“In my rush to be smart, family-oriented and welcoming (or so I thought), I offended Caitlin and her family,” she concluded. “Caitlin Clark, I’m so sorry.”
Gregg Doyel criticized for ‘absurd’ apology to Caitlin Clark
Although Doyel may have meant well when he apologized, many accused him of writing his column just to get clicks.
Numerous people responded to his column in X. One person stated“Gregg, with all due respect, your apology still misses much of the point and ‘that’s just me’ is not an excuse for anyone over the age of 5.”
Another person wrote, “Just stop, man. Arrest. Writing a hit column after apologizing on Twitter doesn’t say much about your sincerity. He says: “I know this column will probably get a lot of views as everyone is angry about my actions.” Arrest.”
A third X user chimed in with a take more seriously: “My God, friend. It wasn’t the hand gesture, although that alone is cringe-worthy. You basically told a woman half your age, “show me affection and we’ll get along.” That’s not “conversational and familiar.” “That is sexual harassment.”
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